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Explain, using suitable diagrams, the difference in the behavior of a (i) conductor and (ii) dielectric in the presence of the external electric field. Define the term polarization of a dielectric and write its relationship with susceptibility.

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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A capacitor is charged with a battery and then its plate separation is increased without disconnecting the battery. What will be the change in the charge stored in the capacitor.
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A capacitor is charged with a battery and then its plate separation is increased without disconnecting the battery. What will be the change in energy stored in the capacitor.
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A capacitor is charged with a battery and then its plate separation is increased without disconnecting the battery. What will be the change in the potential difference across the plates of the capacitor?
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A capacitor is charged with a battery and then its plate separation is increased without disconnecting the battery. What will be the change in the electric field between the plates of the capacitor?
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The charges q1=3 μF, q2=4 μF and q3=-7 μF are placed on the circumference of a circle of radius 1.0 m, as shown in Figure below. What is the value of charge q4 placed on the same circle if the potential at centre, VC=0?

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Two thin concentric shells of radii r1 and r2r2r1 have charges q1 and q2. Write the expression for the potential at the surface of inner and outer shells.
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A charge Q is distributed uniformly over a metallic sphere of radius R obtain the expressions for the electric field E and electric potential V at a point 0<x<R. Show on a plot the variation of E and V with x for 0<x<2 R.
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A long charged cylinder of linear charge density +λ1 is surrounded by a hollow coaxial conducting cylinder of linear charge density -λ2. Use Gauss’s law to obtain expression for the electric field at a point in the space between the cylinders.